Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating a hiker who has not returned from a trek in the Wye Creek area.
Sanjeev, a 25-year-old of Nepalese descent, was last seen on the morning of Wednesday, November 20, when he was dropped off at the start of the Wye Creek track on Kingston Road around 8:15 a.m. He planned to hike to the Remarkables ski field, with an expected arrival time of 8:00 p.m. the same day.
When he failed to arrive as planned, his friends reported him missing.
Sanjeev is described as being approximately 150cm tall, with a small build and black, shoulder-length hair. He was last seen wearing a black/grey jacket, hiking shoes, a beanie, and beige cargo pants. He is believed to be carrying a black backpack, one hiking pole, and a black DSLR camera bag.
Police are urging anyone who may have seen someone matching this description in the Wye Creek track area since Wednesday morning to contact them immediately.
If you have any information, please call Police on 111, quoting event number P060682376.
